An TaoiseachAn TánaisteMinisterTDTaoiseachTánaiste and Minister
Observed Public Bodies
Department of DefenceDepartment of Foreign AffairsDepartment of the TaoiseachDáil Éireann, the Lower House of the OireachtasDáil Éireann, the OireachtasThe Houses of the Oireachtas ServiceThe Houses of the Oireachtas, Parliamentary Services DivisionThe Lower House of the Oireachtas
Intent: • First, the need to deliver regulatory simplification.• Second, the need for the EU to fully mobilise the Single Market .• Third, the need to ensure a level playing field for SMEs.• Fourth, the need to provide energy resilience and affordability for SME competitiveness. • Fifth, the need to ensure digital sovereignty for SMEs. • Sixth, the need for affordable access to finance for SMEs.• Lastly, the need to understand that SMEs are a key factor in economic resilience
Details: Key priority areas for SMEs ahead of the EU leaders' summit in February 2026
Advocating for continuation of Patronage of Charity and visit in early 2026 - EmailEngagement requesting support from Defence Forces for ONE activities - Informal communicationMeeting advocating for support regarding expansion of services - Meeting
Intent: Inclusion of accessible funding for independent radio sector in Budget, as well as measures to ensure existing funding could be accessed. Fair share of Sound and Vision funding to be allocated to independent radio.::Measures to ensure a level playing field in regulatory and legislative terms for independent stations and fair application of State Aid in the media landscape, as well as unrestricted and prominent access for listeners to radio in vehicles or on devices or platforms. ::Budget allocation for accessible funding for investment in capital and maintenance of emergency communications transmission equipment.::Attendance invited for event aimed at highlighting need to protect prominent access for radio, and arrangement of meetings and highlighting IBI policy priorities
Details: Advocating for fair, proportionate and accessible funding for the public service content on independent radio stations in the Budget and in policy discussions. Seeking level playing field.
Emails to TDs, MEPs and Senators, Government Ministers, Members of Oireachtas Media Committee, Department of Media officials and officials of Coimisiún na Meán and Comreg. Re policy and budget proposals. Seeking meetings and support and communicating our position on regulatory and policy issues. Thanking stakeholders for engagement. - EmailInformal meetings at events/awards functions. - Informal communicationLetters to Government Ministers, Department of Media officials, and officials of officials of Coimisiún na Meán and Comreg and Comreg. Re policy and budget proposals and seeking information on policy decisions. - Letter
Intent: To express the Chamber’s strong support for the Athlone 2040 project, an ambitious plan to grow Athlone into a sustainable, 100,000-population, 15-minute green city by 2040. We sought to reinforce political backing for the initiative, highlight its potential for economic and community transformation, and encourage continued commitment and investment from national and local representatives.
Hosted An Taoiseach Micheal Martin TD, and Minister Martin Heydon at GIY's showgarden at Bloom in the Park 29/05Hosted Minister Michael Healy Rae at Grow at School school 20/06 - Event / ReceptionPre-budget submission sent to Ministers Paschal O'Donohoe and Helen McEntee and Department of Education - Email
Intent: Awareness of Social Justice Ireland's assessment of Budget 2026.
Details: Invited all Oireachtas members to the launch of Budget 2026 Analysis and Critique on 8th October 2025. A copy of Budget 2026 Analysis and Critique was sent to all Oireachtas members following the launch. .
Email to Minister Dara Calleary regarding the indexation of Social Welfare Rates to average earnings. - EmailEmail to Taoiseach and Tánaiste with a copy of Budget 2026 Analysis and Critique - EmailEmail with a copy f Budget 2026 Analysis and Critique to Chair of the Committee on Budgetary Oversight. - Email
Intent: The overarching goal was to secure political support and policy clarity to strengthen the Killarney Coffee Cup Project, ensure local actions complement national legislation, and advocate for timely introduction of the Latte Levy to create a consistent regulatory environment for businesses and consumers.
The Chamber President sought to outline the objectives and progress of the Killarney Coffee Cup Project, a local sustainability initiative aimed at reducing reliance on single-use takeaway cups within the Killarney area. The meeting also aimed to address the current legislative gap regarding disposable cups, often referred to as the “Latte Levy,” and to seek Government support or clarity on future regulatory plans. - Meeting
Intent: INTO calls for a two-point reduction in primary class sizes this year. This would require 750 teaching posts many of which would not be new posts but rather would be retained posts that otherwise will be lost.Reducing class sizes by two pupils would have a transformative effect on primaryeducation. It would allow teachers to better respond to the wide and evolving range of pupil's needs in classrooms and assist with the enactment of the new curriculum.
Details: Letter to Tanaiste Chambers regarding report in the Irish Times today (01/10/25) that decisions his Department may be obstructing the hiring of additional teachers and staff, with the result that progress towards reducing class sizes could be delayed.
